A SNACK TIP | Burgers and Bourbon with BJ Coleman

A SNACK TIP

GO NUTS With WASABI PEAS!!!!

Wasabi Peas

I like to think of myself as someone who enjoys spicy foods… I add hot sauces to my rice, meats, and a slew of other dishes… But the first time I had WASABI PEAS, I was ready to call 911 to help put out the fire in my mouth! Wasabi is the Japanese root many [...]

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Bumble Bee’s CHICKEN SALAD Is 88 Cents at CVS This Week!

A new snack idea... well, for me, anyway!

I stocked up on BUMBLE BEE’s Chicken Salad snack packages this week and absolutely fell in love… I already had some tuna in the pantry, so for variety sake, I purchased about 6 of the red snack kits, and since the first bite on Tuesday, I have been anticipating snack time all week for a chance [...]

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CARLA HALL’S ALCHEMY PETITE COOKIES – My New Favorite Treat!!!

Carla & I pose backstage at Good Morning America

Like many of you, I first became enamored with Carla Hall‘s flamboyant personality and distinct cooking skills on Bravo’s hit cooking competition reality series Top Chef!  Her signature glasses and infectious whooping made her a standout from the rest, and the current Washington DC resident is now president of her own catering company, ALCHEMY BY CARLA [...]

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Just in time for your New Year’s Eve Party… EAST SHORE PRETZELS… Possibly the BEST SNACK EVER!!!

Pretzel & Mustard

  Hotel stays are always a treat if you’re looking for an escape.  Luxe white bedding, powerful showers, and stocked mini bars full of enticing goodies and treats can please any traveler!  And if you’re lucky, some of those hotel goodies might include EAST SHORE Pretzels and Mustard! I discovered this delicious brand while staying [...]

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Fried Shrimp & Onion Rings, But It’s All About The GARLIC & PARMESAN Sauce at ATOMIC WINGS, NYC

Onion Fries

The other day I sat twiddling my thumbs over take out menus as I grappled over which place to choose for delivery of something cheap and good.  I ultimately settled for ATOMIC WINGS, and for the first time ordered their shrimp tenders and a side of onion fries. And although the shrimp were bigger than [...]

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MULLER!!! My New Favorite Yogurt & How I Eat It!

Muller Greek Yogurt

Hopefully, by now, we are all fully aware of the benefits of greek yogurt – it’s high in protein, low in calories, and simply delicious!  For years, I’ve been loyal to Fage, Chobani and Skyr, but I’m pleased tell you that I found a new yogurt that is creamier than the rest, with better packaging [...]

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Thank You WHEAT THINS!!!

Wheat Thins

A really great perk in having a food blog is that some of my favorite brands and restaurants hook me up with products or meals!  I recently Tweeted about everyone’s favorite wheat snack – WHEAT THINS…  The brand saw it, sent me a Twitter message, and days later I was delivered a fresh box! Yesterday [...]

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Chinese, Pastrami, Champagne & the Locker Room at the BARCLAY CENTER for Nets vs. Cavaliers Game

A Pastrami Sandwich in the Calvin Klein VIP Suite

I strolled into New York’s newest stadium, the Barclay Center, in Brooklyn on Tuesday night ready take a court side seat and chow down on some popcorn and beer.  However, as a VIP guest of Nets coach and his wife Avery & Cassandra Johnson, I indulged in a taste of the Jay Z and Beyonce [...]

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PUMPKIN FRITTERS and Trick or Treat MAC & CHEESE Backstage at THE CHEW, NYC

Trick or Treat Mac & Cheese

With Halloween right around the corner, I would be remiss in not posting something for those who celebrate my least favorite holiday.  And with help from ABC’s talk show THE CHEW, I am able to share with you some pretty amazing recipes and ideas for festive dining this October! Actress Vivica Fox, a Coleman Entertainment [...]

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My New Favorite Snack: KASHI’S ORIGINAL 7 GRAIN CRACKERS!

7 Grain Crackers by Kashi

A new US poll was recently released that may make for good food chat at the water cooler today… Today’s NY Post ran an article on the top snacks in America!  Nabisco’s Ritz Crackers came in number one, followed by Lays Potato Chips and Doritos.  Frito’s and Orville Redenbacher popcorn came in fourth and fifth [...]

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